Central Missouri (15-9) has won 15 of its last 17 games after starting the season with seven consecutive losses.
The Jennies are led at the plate by sophomore outfielder Ashlea Bengtson who is one of seven UCM batters hitting better than .300. Bengtson boasts a .405 average with seven doubles, a homer and 16 RBIs.
Junior Lacey Dixon (4-1, 2.29 ERA) and sophomore Sarah Espy (6-5, 2.39 ERA) lead Central Missouri in the circle.Â
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St. Mary's (20-13) has won five its last six games and took two of three at Texas-Permian Basin last weekend.
The Rattlers are led by sophomore third baseman Jared Gonzalez who leads the team with a .376 batting while stroking nine doubles, four homers and 22 RBIs.
She is one of five full-time players hitter better than .300 joined by senior catcher Chelsea Wenske (.370, 11 2B, 1 HR, 20 RBI), sophomore Shelly Lee (.367, 9 2B, 2 3B), senior Lauren Miller (.352, 8 2B, 3 HR, 23 RBI) and sophomore Katie Nichols (.320, 9 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI).
St. Mary's is paced in the circle by freshman Emily Brittain (14-6, 1.76 ERA).Â
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Delta State (9-15) has lost seven of its last eight games coming into the weekend are a coming off of a four-game sweep by Ouachita Baptist.
The Lady Statesmen are led by senior outfielder Crista Richard with a .333 batting average with four doubles and seven stolen bases.
Freshman Victoria Combs represents DSU's best hope in the circle posting a 6-6 mark with a 2.51 ERA in 75 1/3 innings pitched.Â
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St. Edward's (18-13) rolls into the MSU Invitational on a seven-game winning streak.
The Hilltoppers boasts four hittiners topping the .300 mark and are led by senior shortstop Lexi Stephens, who hits .419 with two doubles and a triple to go along with 14 stolen bases.
Junior second baseman Miranda Yeager (.357, 7 2B, 18 RBIs), senior catcher Courtney Lavender (.337, 6 2B, 2 HR, 21 RBI) and senior first baseman Stacy Giles (.333, 5 2B, 4 HR, 22 RBIs) bring depth to the SEU order.
In the circle, St. Edward's is led by junior Paige Sandahl (8-5, 2.62 ERA) and senior Diana Cezeaux (6-6, 4.03 ERA).
